Body temperature

Question

When taking German in high school I learned through a very awkward interaction that “I am warm” translates to “I am gay” if translated directly. The correct use of body temperature translation would be to say “Me is hot, warm or cold.” Is this the same in Spanish and what would be the proper way to say “I am hot, warm or cold”?

That sounds strange. I've used "Ich bin warm/heiss" and "Ich bin kalt". But "Ich bin heiss" can also be translated as I'm hot - as in looking good, but I'm gay... maybe you're right.. - inridk, May 15, 2012

Answer 1

That's interesting about the German. Well

Tengo frío - I am cold (I have cold)

Tengo calor - I am hot (I have hot)

Hace frío - It is cold

Hace calor - It is hot

Spanishdict weather

Thank you. When I put "I am hot into the translator it relpied "Estoy caliente". Your answer seems to be prefered. - aaronram, May 15, 2012

I'll add a link for you. - sinsonte, May 15, 2012

If you say "estoy caliente" people will think you are "horny"! Be careful! Good one sinsonte! - farallon7, May 15, 2012

Good answer, sinsonte. I might add, if you want to say "I have a temperature" (meaning an elevated temperature), you woud say, "Tengo fiebre." - Esteban3304, May 15, 2012

Answer 2

We have a difference here with English.

"Estar caliente" coloquially means "to be lustful or sexually exited", and never "to be atractive".

So you never ever say to a pretty girl on the street "estás caliente", if you don't want to start a fightwith her father or boyfriend.

... or getting slapped on the face! - farallon7, May 15, 2012